What is meant by the term "high-selected" lines in the phytoplankton experiment?
A)lines of phyloplankton that had strong environmental selection pressures
B)lines of phytoplankton that were grown in high CO₂ conditions,compared to other phytoplankton lines
C)lines of phytoplankton that were allowed to grow at a faster rate than other lines of phytoplankton
D)All of the above.
E)Both A and B.

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"High-selected" lines refer to phytoplankton lines that were subjected to high levels of environmental selection pressures, including high CO2 conditions. Therefore, both option A and B are correct, and the answer is E. Option C is not accurate as there is no indication in the passage that high-selected lines were allowed to grow at a faster rate than other lines of phytoplankton.

What Is Meant by the Term "High-Selected" Lines in the Phytoplankton